Police officers in Lop Buri Province in Thailand disguised themselves as traditional dancers in order to secretly arrest a suspect in the Tha Luang district.
Now, visuals of the undercover operation, featuring mostly male officers fully committed to elaborate costumes and makeup, have flooded social media, sparking amusement and hilarious reactions.
The bizarre arrest has also reignited attention around Thai police’s growing reputation for elaborate undercover tactics, including recent operations involving officers disguised as performers and members of a Chinese lion dance troupe.